scholarly journals Lecturers’ Thinking Preferences and Learners’ Individual Differences Based on the Whole Brain® Model: A Case of Solusi University, Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-100
Author(s):  
Christinah Dlamini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Thinking Styles ◽  
Learning Differences ◽  
Whole Brain ◽  
Brain Dominance ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning

Quality of learning outcome is the primary goal of higher education. University lecturers should be equipped with andragogic skills to enhance learning. At the exemplar institution, 10 lecturers, aged below 50, were not trained to teach in higher education. Recurring evaluation comments, from Bachelor and Master of Education students highlighted lecturers’ poor teaching methods. This study therefore, adopted Whole Brain® model by Herrmann (1996) to enhance the quality of teaching practice. The model is comprehensive in facilitating innovative teaching techniques and enhancing learning. It encourages lecturers to be aware of their thinking style preferences in order to design learning opportunities that factor in learners’ diverse learning differences (De Boer, Du Toit, Scheepers and Bothm, 2011). Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument® (HBDI®) (a survey questionnaire) was used to collect quantitative data while face to face interviews gathered qualitative information. HBDI® data was computed into participants’ thinking preference profiles. Deductive thematic approach was used for qualitative data analysis and results showed diversity in thinking styles among the participants. The majority confirmed their understanding of the model and its diagnosis of thinking preferences. The HBDI® proved to be a valid, reliable measure of human mental preferences. The research recommends the participants to fruitfully use the HBDI® in their teaching endeavors. Seminars on learning style flexibility are recommended as part of professional development. Finally, institutions of higher learning can subscribe to the Whole Brain® Group and have their workers and students complete the HBDI® so that they become aware of their preferences for teaching-learning benefits.

scholarly journals THE SOCIAL ROLE AND COMPETENCIES OF TEACHERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION BETWEEN THEORY AND TEACHING PRACTICE

2020 ◽  
pp. 045
Author(s):  
Suzana Marković Krstić ◽  
Lela Milošević Radulović
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Social Role ◽  
University Education ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

Starting from the fact that higher education is an activity of special social interest and the initiator of the development and improvement of society, in theory and teaching practice questions are often asked regarding the quality of higher education and the possibility of its improvement. The quality of higher education in terms of the increase in its effectiveness is one of the shared aims of the Bologna convention, that is, the current reform process in European countries. It is determined by the quality of the study programs and the quality of the teaching process, which requires a competent teacher, prepared for the process of innovating teaching plans and programs, and the realization and improvement of the teaching practice. Considering the social importance of education and teaching, research into the social group which performs work-related tasks in the educational process, as well as into the quality of the teaching itself, is of special importance. The paper presents the results of research regarding student perceptions of the characteristics of teachers manifested during the course of educational practice in higher education institutions, which were based on the following: the human, professional and pedagogical qualities of teachers, the quality of the university education/teaching process and learning outcomes/learning achievements (the prevalence of theoretical knowledge, practical application of knowledge, etc.). The aim of the paper is to, on the basis of three empirical studies, from a sociological standpoint evaluate the perception of the social role and competencies of teachers and the quality of university education from the viewpoint of the student youth(in 2009, 985 students from 30 colleges in Serbia were surveyed, in 2012, 2208 students of the University of Niš (818), University of Bitolj (804) and the University of Veliko Trnovo (586), and in 2019, 374 students from 13 faculties of the University of Niš). The empirical findings indicate that teachers are qualified professionals who lecture clearly, comprehensively and are able to emphasize the most important points, but that their lectures are still insufficiently interesting, and that they are often unjust and biased. Considering the noted differences between the competencies of teachers working in higher education settings, and the quality and outcomes of the teaching/learning, “models” of teaching/learning have been proposed in this paper for each of the countries included in the study (Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria). Based on noted disparity between theory and teaching practice, the paper points to the need for new scientific research in the context of reform processes in higher education, with the continued redefinition of its goals and tasks with the aim of improving the quality of the teaching process and teaching practice.

scholarly journals An Effective Practice of ICT Tools in Higher Education to Improve the Teaching Learning Process

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (06) ◽  
pp. 940-960
Author(s):  
Dr. Kendaganna Swamy S ◽  
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Shaila H Kopal ◽  
Sushmitha N ◽  
Shruthi P ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Internet In Education ◽  
Teaching Learning

Education is a process that simplifies learning. It should be a continuous process in one’s life to attain success. Over the decades, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have gradually begun to play a very important role in education, with their usage in education is growing worldwide continuously. These methods allow access to information through the internet. In education, ICT is the method of teaching that uses information and communication technology to support, improve and optimize the transfer of information, in turn leading to the invention of smart education. This improves the quality of teaching, the learning process of students and ultimately facilitates e-learning. It is commonly believed that technology can empower educators and students, making substantial contributions to knowledge and achievement. This paper gives an insight into the various tools that help instructors to develop online course content using Learning Management System tools. These tools allow the instructors to conduct online classes from any location using tutor tools and desktop recording tools to record screen output for further use. The instructor can assess the students in their course using assessment tools and can also enhance teaching methods using innovative teaching tools. The paper also throws limelight on the feedback taken by the faculty as well as the students about the usage of various tools in higher education which helps in analyzing the best suitable tools.

scholarly journals Innovative teaching methods applicable at the classes of percussion instruments

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2 (131)) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Ganna Ralo
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Approaches To Teaching ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Percussion Instruments ◽  
Teaching Learning

About 100 years have passed since the first classes of percussion instruments appeared. In the early days, when professional training intended for percussion performers dated to, teachers faced a large number of problems, in particular, lack of a full set of percussion instruments in the classroom, the availability of instructive, educational, pedagogical and concert repertoire alongside scientific and methodological literature. As a result, the work of the first educators was based, first of all, on their personal pedagogical experience and many years of performing practice. In this regard, the appearance of the first teaching aids was a milestone in the development of professional training in playing percussion instruments. For a century-long period, not so much educational and methodological literature has appeared, which was conditioned by a number of objective and subjective factors. At the same time, each methodological manual has taken its rightful place in the development of teaching methods for playing the percussion instruments. However, time is relentlessly moving forward and, unfortunately, today, they have become less in demand, as they do not always meet the modern requirements and approaches to teaching how to play the percussion instruments. Today, Ukrainian scientists and teachers have free access to a large amount of information. Therefore, they have an opportunity to familiarise themselves with interesting developments of our foreign colleagues. However, in most cases, they cannot be used in domestic pedagogical practice, as they are not adapted to the current realities of the educational system of Ukraine due to various socio-economic and cultural factors. Thus, the issues related to the need to search for the most effective forms, methods, and approaches to teaching how to play the percussion instruments is of particular importance and relevance. The article is devoted to the methods based on the playing form of instructions which are used in schools of aesthetic education and, in particular, at the classes of percussion instruments. The purpose of the work is to present new promising areas in teaching percussion playing, based on the author’s pedagogical practice. These methods were used in the study: analysis, observation, deduction and induction. The following issues are considered in the article: the influence of learners’ age characteristics on the choice of teaching methods, the essence of the group form of training and its importance for activating the pedagogical process, traditional and non-traditional approaches to teaching / learning, as well as the analysis of the methods that are widely used in the author’s teaching practice at the classes of the percussion instruments playing. As a result of the study, some new ideas were proposed related to the training at the initial stage and the ways of their implementation by introducing the methods of collective listening, imitation, “playing with the ball”, “sweet tooth”, etc. into the pedagogical practice.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Online Learning in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-155
Author(s):  
Diana-Crina Marin ◽  
Mușata Bocoș
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Students Success

"In the context in which the teaching, learning, and assessment processes take place in the online environment, the question arises whether the currently organized learning situations are as effective as the learning situations carried out in the classroom, before the beginning of the pandemic. One of the disadvantages of online learning is related to the teacher’s low control over students’ activity. Factors such as initiative, creativity, efficient time management, intrinsic motivation, responsibility, and intellectual curiosity play an important role in students’ success in learning activities. Attendance at courses should not be formal and superficial and should be a process that involves the active and interactive participation of the students in the learning process. Providing high-quality educational opportunities to all students is a goal that is increasingly difficult to achieve in the context of the absence of face-to-face interactions. Also, applying a curriculum focused on the needs of the learner is becoming hard to achieve. Through this research, we aim to investigate issues related to how online learning takes place and to establish ways in which we can increase the efficiency of current teaching and learning processes. The study revealed that in the opinion of most of the students, the current epidemiological context has influenced in a negative way the quality of teaching and the student-teacher educational relationship. Keywords: Interactive learning, eLearning, independence in learning, higher education, efficient strategies "

scholarly journals Measuring learning quality by Moroccan university students

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 298-307
Author(s):  
Fatima Zahra SOUBHI ◽  
Mohammed Aitdaoud ◽  
Laurent Lima ◽  
Mohammed Talbi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
The People ◽  
Process Learning ◽  
Higher Education Pedagogy ◽  
Evaluation Of Teaching ◽  
European Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

  Abstract The evolution of teaching is currently considered a very important task, both from an institutional and a moral viewpoint. The evaluation of such a domain, and its conduct, has been reported by several research studies in the literature. “Who? What? How? Drawing from which references? Which clues? Should the people assessed take part in the process? To what extent should the results be publicized?” (Demailly, 2001). For that reason, we will first draw some guidelines for the evaluation of teaching and try to define its possible objectives. Three main domains may be contemplated: teachers’ activity (teaching), the learning process (learning), and the effects of the teaching/learning process. These draw upon an enquiry carried out in three different faculties by our research team. This study is related to the VOLUBILIS project "Moroccan and European students: a comparative approach”, which aims to identify the challenges and expectations of Moroccan students. The purpose of this research is to indicate how students at Hassan II University of Casablanca judge the quality of their studies. We will be able to show that an evaluation of courses by students is both possible and profitable. As a matter of fact, this enquiry has brought up valuable information about higher education pedagogy that concerns the three fields mentioned earlier, and it also offer some suggestions to generate improvements. Keywords: evaluation, teaching, students, quality, higher education, ACP.    

National Policy on Education and Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-165
Author(s):  
Rajan Varughese
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Private Investment ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Policy Document ◽  
National Education ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
National Policy On Education

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has come out with the draft of ‘National Education Policy (NEP) 2016’ in April 2016. The new NEP 2016 seeks to create conditions to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment, and promote transparency in the management of education in the country. The policy prescriptions enunciated in the policy document are critically examined in the context of the objectives set out in the document. An attempt is made to survey some of the recommendations of the report and examine issues related to higher education in the country. The issues include financing education and the policy initiatives, language policy and higher education, accreditation and quality assurance in higher education, International linkages in higher education and autonomy of higher educational institutions. The general trend seen in the document in support of private investment and justification of moving private involvement from periphery to the centre in higher education is critically commented in the paper.

The Teaching Exploration of Bridge Construction

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 3081-3084
Author(s):  
Shi Ruo Yang ◽  
Jie Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Bridge Construction ◽  
Universities And Colleges ◽  
Essential Quality

The engineering ability is the most important and essential quality of an engineer as well as the weakness of higher education in engineering. Universities and colleges have to pay more attention to cultivate engineering ability to students. This article introduces CDIO model and produces the syllabus of Bridge Construction according to the CDIO concept. Through the teaching practice of Bridge Construction, the passage discusses the cultivation of engineering ability under the CDIO concept.

scholarly journals A Novel Observation on Cloud Computing in Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 5262-5274
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Remedial Actions ◽  
Essential Service

Cloud computing is an emerging topic in today’s lifestyle in publications and among users. Cloud computing in educational sectors is going beyond classrooms as an essential service. The higher education, distance education, online education etc. uses the services of cloud computing for the flexibility available for the students. Cloud computing has new platforms for innovative teaching practice. In this paper, we have analyzed various educational sectors which use cloud computing as a service. We found that the above mentioned educational sectors are benefiting from the service of cloud computing. It needs some remedial actions to be done for its proper utilization as a service.

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